--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj <vajradh...@...> wrote: > Boy does this sound like a forged letter or what? >
A devout Muslim got through the puja? Uh huh. > > > On Apr 21, 2009, at 11:38 AM, Rick Archer wrote: > > > Islam > > Miral Shaaban, March 25, 2009 > > > > To all interested in self-development, > > > > I am a veiled Muslim that practices Transcendental Meditation (TM) > > and I cannot ever forget the first time I prayed after my first > > meditation. I learned the TM technique in December of 2006: I was > > speechless and cannot explain this state of complete serenity, > > contentment and gratitude for God. TM increased my level of > > acceptance and appreciation for my faith and strengthened my beliefs. > > > > For example, reading from the Qur'an is becoming more enjoyable and > > comforting at the same time, > > as now I can better link its teachings with everything around me: > > my level of comprehension of its meanings are increasing on a daily > > basis. It is clear to me that the more I practice TM and the > > TM¬Sidhi programs, (the TM-Sidhi program is a set of advanced > > techniques based upon TM), the more deeply I realize different > > aspects of my religion and my mission in life. > > > > Throughout my life I've been asking my self lots of questions about > > creation and the purpose of life > > but now my humble insights were confirmed, as I've always had a > > strong belief that everything is happening for a reason. I have > > found that it is easier to have faith in how life unfolds through > > God's wisdom if I am feeling more secure and at peace within my > > self. Even if I may not fully understand, on an intellectual level, > > what is happening, my growing inner peace allows me to feel more at > > case with handling any situations that life puts in my path. > > > > It is clear to me that my daily practice of TM and the advanced TM- > > Sidhi programs has opened my eyes and heart to greater knowledge > > and experience. Because of this expansion of heart and mind I've > > discovered that I spontaneously act in a more positive and > > uplifting way to others, with more love, forgiveness and > > compassion, which is exactly what my religion and beliefs are all > > about. I'm enjoying feeling more in harmony with God's creation and > > desiring to help society in every way I can. > > > > With meditation I feel unlimited within myself and after I practice > > it, I feel more flexible, more alert, and have a greater ability to > > concentrate on my work and can think more clearly and creatively. > > Also, when I perform my religious practices the whole experience > > becomes deeper and more spiritual. > > > > Finally, I would say that even though TM and the TM-Sidhi programs > > are not a religion and do not require any change in one's personal > > beliefs or cultural practices, they very well compliment religion > > because they help to eliminate mental, emotional and physical > > stresses and tensions. From my own experience I can say that the > > dissolving of stresses and tensions purifies and strengthens the > > body, heart and mind and results in a greater ability to live one's > > life in harmony with the highest goals of religious life. > > > > Warm Regards, > > > > Miral Shaaban > > Boy does this sound like a forged letter or what? >
